Eastern Sun, 6 April 1970
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Title Section21 1970-04-06 1 EASTERN SUN SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY Estd. 1966. Vol. 4 No. 1311 Monday, 6 April 1970. MC(P) 1616 Price 15 cents21 words
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Article, Illustration230 1970-04-06 1 'Youths Became Jealous 9 I labourer Toh Kim Huat, 49, was fatally wounded in a brawl over a bar girl on Saturday night' while his wife thought he was on night shift work in Jurong. He was injured on the head by blows from230 words
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Article160 1970-04-06 1 JAKARTA, Sun <L*PI> An estimated 450 Papuan rebels are holding out in the jungles near Manokuari and in the northern part of Biak Island in West Irian (Indonesian New Guinea). Regional military commander Rear Admiral SublJakto said about 300 guerrillas are in the Manokwari area and160 words
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Article106 1970-04-06 1 SAIGON, Sun. (Rfutrr) A Saigon University student today slashed his wrist to write a letter in blood to President Nguyen Van Thieu. Three others shaved their hair off in "skinhead" protest against government repression of students. Several hundred students crowded Saigon University s pedagogy106 words
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Article86 1970-04-06 1 JAKARTA. Sun »AFP) The ten-year-old son of a village head man has teen eaten alive by a 30foot snake at Pakuanratu, South Sumatra. The boy. Hasan, was sleeping in a rice field. The snake was seen rapidly swallowing the pillows on which the bo** had86 words
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Article226 1970-04-06 1 CANBERRA, Sun. (UPI) A Soviet professor visiting Australia dented today a Canberra newspaper report that he is a "notorious veteran KGB (spy organisation) operator," The Sunday Post said the director of the Institute of Oriental Studes in the Soviet Academy of science Professor Bo226 words
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60 1970-04-06 1 THE crew of the hijacked Japan Airlines Boeing 727, (from left above) Captain Shinji Ishida. co-pilot Teiighi Ezaki and flight engineer Toshio Aihara are pictured as they walk away from the aircraft at Tokyo airport yesterday. The North Korean Government released the aircraft after summarily "convicting" the crew of landing60 words
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271 1970-04-06 1 GUATEMALA CITY, Sun. (Reuter) A prisoner whose release has been demanded by terrorists in exchange for kidnapped West German Ambassador Count Karl Von Spreti has been killed in a prison riot. The government announced that six other prisoners were Injured during rioting at Pavon271 words
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138 1970-04-06 1 MELBOURNE, Sun (Renter) Members of the Australian Republican Party staged a demonstration against the monarchy as the Royal family arrived in Melbourne from Tasmania today. The protest, largely ignored by the welcoming crowd, was on a section of the bank of the Yarra River a138 words
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Article57 1970-04-06 1 BTOCKHOLM. Sun. (UPI> Six young people were wounae<j in Uppsala when a student, yelling "this is a revolution" fired a submachlnegun outside a restaurant today. One girl and two youth* were badly nurt, police said. A few hours later the Etolice found the student. bufTy ar.fl I57 words
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Article178 1970-04-06 1 VIENNA. Sun. (Reuter) East European Communist sources believe that Soviet party leader Leonid Brezhnev has. for the moment survived a challenge to his leadership. But they claim that Soviet Premier Alexel Kosygin. 66, is tired and ailing. and is prepared to step down in favour of178 words
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Article159 1970-04-06 1 SAIGON, Sun. (UPI) A U.S. Army helicopter gunship today mis. takenly shot up a South Vietnamese army outpost, killing 11 and wounding 30. The company commander of the ARVN 47th Infantry Regiment was one of the soldiers killed. The Incident occurred 12 miles -west159 words
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Miscellaneous15 1970-04-06 1 LADIES DAY K V "That ham is always the-.same never won a photo finish yet!"15 words
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582 1970-04-06 2 CULTURAL progress is not the business of "men of letters, intellectuals and artists" alone but that of every Singaporean, the acting Minister for Culture, Mr. Wee Toon Boon said last night. Mr. Wee felt that the ordinary citizen can also contribute582 words
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Article220 1970-04-06 2 A GRAND and exciting car show "Concours International D'Elegance 1970 is being organised by the Beta Chapter of the International Y's Men's Club of Singapore. I The show, under the patronage of the Minister for Social Affairs. Enche Othman Wok. will be held at220 words
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Article46 1970-04-06 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Thieves broke into a labourer's house in Kampong Padang, off Jalan Bangsar here yesterday and escaped with jewellerv worth S6OO. A police spokesman said today the labourer, Parman' bin Din, 47 and his wife were out when the theft occurred.46 words
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Article55 1970-04-06 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A schoolboy. Nilay Mehen, 11. was found drowned in a mining pool in Segabut near here yesterday. A police spokesman said today his two brothers, who went along with him to the pool, returned home at 4 p.m. and informed their mother. Police has55 words
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Article75 1970-04-06 2 JAKARTA, Sun. (Reu* ter) Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman will arrive in Medan. North Sumatra, on Thursday for an unofficial visit. Antara News Agency reported today. It is not known how long the Malaysian leader will stay in North Sumatra. The visit was originally planned75 words
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Article95 1970-04-06 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Ministry of Defence has set up a board to revise the pension and gratuity for ex-servicemen Th;s was disclosed today by the commander of the Ist Malaysian Infantry Brigade, Brig. Oen. Mustapna bin Abdullah, who said the revised rates would probably "be95 words
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Article60 1970-04-06 2 KUALA LUMPUR Sun A 30-year-old taxi-driver. Lim Teck Teng was committed to stand trial in the High Court for allegedly slashing a Penang salesman. Thong Theng. 33. had been cut in several places with a chopper folowing an argument over a loan Feb. 20 at a Foch60 words
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Article114 1970-04-06 2 THE Department of Extramural Studies Is offering a refresher course for teachers In chemistry It Is an intensive 54hour course, Including lectures. practlcals and forums. Co-ordinated by Dr. Ang How Ohee. Senior Lecturer, and conducted by several teaching staff of the Department of Chemistry, the course114 words
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Article59 1970-04-06 2 KUALA IXMPUR. Sun The second assistant secretary of the Municipality. Mr. ChrLstopher Adrian Peris, was charged with fraud In the Sessions Court yesterday. He was alleged to have used a travel agency invoice to defraud the Municipality of $9 224. He claimed trial. He was allowed bail59 words
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Article47 1970-04-06 2 The Le« Foundation has agreed to sponsor a member of the Singapore Lug neering Alumni Association of the University of Malaya to attend the sixth congress of the Federation Internationale de la Recontrainte < International Congress of Prestressing) at Prague, from June 6 to 13-47 words
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195 1970-04-06 2 Singapore cannot succeed in building a rugged society if the people continue to be superstitious. This warning came from the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs when he spoke at the dinner of the St. Patrick's School. Saturday night. "We should endeavour to bring up a195 words
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Article, Illustration241 1970-04-06 2 SIX Singapore delegates last night left tor Tahiti to take part in PATA (Pacific Area Travel Association) workshop session before attending PATA'S 19th annual conference in Auckland from April 13 to 17. They are Mr. Raymon T. H liuan,. Head of ,*larketIng.241 words
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Article57 1970-04-06 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Twelve European tour operators on a 10-day South-east Asia tour arrived here today for a rwo-day •study of the tourist industry here. The party led b; a district manager of tiie Scandinavian Airline System. Mr Carl O Parkner will study the routing of57 words
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Article30 1970-04-06 2 The Stngaoore Clock and Watch Trade Association wilt ho'.d a dinner party at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce Auddtorium at 7.30 pm today to celebrate their fourth anniversary30 words
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432 1970-04-06 2 MANILA, Sun. (UPI) A seres of loud explosions rang through the night in Manila in the area near Manila's well-known Rizal Park, and near the U.S. embassy in Sunday's wave of demonstration by student and labour elements. At least one radio reporter432 words
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Article36 1970-04-06 2 More than 3.000 cadet scouts took part In the Singapore Scout Association's first Scout Field Dav at the campsite in Lim Cbu Kang Road yesterday. The ceremony was officially opened by Mr. N.K. Yannaisingham.36 words
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Article, Illustration92 1970-04-06 2 The President of the Korea Trade Promotion Corpn., Seoul. Mr. Oh Pomsik. arrived yesterday for a three-day visit. During his brief stay in Singapore, he will discuss trade problems and other matters with local manufacturers and Korean trade officials here. Mr Oh Pomsik was in Kuala Lumpur92 words
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161 1970-04-06 2 BRUNEI TOWN, Sun. (Reuter) Lord Shepherd. Minister of State in the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, said today that Britain would not try to influence Brunei for or against joining the Federation of Malaysia. Britain Is responsible for the defence and foreign affairs of this161 words
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Article81 1970-04-06 2 Mr. Roop K. Vaswanf, sole proprietor of K. D. Yaswani Co. of High Street, was elected President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce. Singapore, at its annual meeting. Saturday. Mr Vaswan:. 40. is married with three children. He to the joint managing director of Raya M:lLs81 words
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Article56 1970-04-06 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Four men. armed with knives and Iron pipes, attacked a businessman while he was watching television in his Jalan Chow Kit home last night The businessman, 22year old tiow Chin, suffered a shoulder Injury and was treated In hospital Police have not yet56 words
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Article187 1970-04-06 2 MR. Yeo Ghim Cheng, was elected President of the Toa Payoh Sixteen-Storey (Improved) Flat-Owners' Association at the recent Annual General Meeting. Other office bearers: Mr. Too Sai Soh. William (First Vice President), Mr. Soh Seek Ching (2nd Vice President). Mr. Lim Meng Eng. (Secretary), Mr.187 words
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Article24 1970-04-06 2 Nge e Ann Technical College will hold its fourth Convocation for Conferment of Decrees on Saturday at ip Singapore Conference Hall at 2.3024 words
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Article74 1970-04-06 2 MalaysiaThailand Express KUALA LUMPUR Sun A joint Malaysia-Thailand bu s company with a capital of $1 million will be formed soon to run an express service between here Bangkok. ThU was disclosed today bv the Minister of National and Rural Development, Enche Ghafar bin Baba when he addressed the Kuala74 words
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Miscellaneous177 1970-04-06 2 TODAY and YOU.J Y* j Monday, April 6, 1970. 21 CANCIR Pt~\JUNE2I 22 On 1- 3- 7-11 »36-33-87-84 3 Strong 33 Money 4 Your 34 Will 5 Associate 35 Fore* 6 O-orm 36 Romanes 7 Accent 37 Today 8 Encouraging 39 And 9Tiu* 10 Selfless 11 On 12 And 13177 words
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Miscellaneous35 1970-04-06 2 Toto Draws The following numbers were drawn in yesterday's Toto Draw: 41, 28. 13. 18. 44. The additional number drawn was 7. In the three circle draw, the following numbers were drawn: 4. 33, 11.35 words
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298 1970-04-06 3 PHNOM PENH, Sun. (UPI) The Cambodian Government yesterday charged the nation's stateowned enterprises served as a 'personal cash box' of deposed Prince Sihanouk. It also disclosed that an Investigation is now being held to discover how mucn money has disappeared. The Agence Ilhmer Presse,298 words
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Article93 1970-04-06 3 Sihanouk: I Shall Return' HONG KONG. Sun. <Rruter> Deposed Cambodian leader Prince Sihanouk has pledged he will soon return to take part in a resistance movement against the regime which overthrew him last month. The Prince made a statement yesterday from his present home in Peking. The 47-year-old Prince has93 words
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Article121 1970-04-06 3 VIENTIANE. Sun. (UPI) Billionaire Ross Pe ot and an entourage of about 80 wives of downed American fliers and newsmen arrived in Vientiane this morning. Perot and his group then switched to smaller planes fo r a trir to refugee sites near the Mekong River town121 words
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291 1970-04-06 3 MANILA. Sun. (I Pl) Anti-government demonstrations. which have plagued .Manila for the past three months, spread to the provinces in largescale for the flrst time during the weekend. Ir. Iloilo City, hometown of Vice-President Fernando Lopez and capital of sugar-growing Iloilo Province291 words
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40 1970-04-06 3 CAMBODIAN TROOPS cautiously walk through the ruins of a government outpost recently. The site is ne ar the Vietnamese border. It had been overrun a few days earlier by the Vietcong. The Cambodians were equipped with Commu-nist-made weapons. (UPI radiophoto).40 words
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Article47 1970-04-06 3 LOS ANGELES. Sun.(UPI) Actress Liza Minelli. a best actress nominee in the Academy Awards ceremony on Tuesday, was reported recovering Sunday from a slight injury received l n a motorcycle accident The actress received a cut on the forehead when she fell ofT the motorcycle47 words
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Article183 1970-04-06 3 HONG KONG. Sun. (Reuter and UPI) Chinese Premier Chou En Lai flew into Pyongyang today for an official visit to North Korea, Radio Pyongyang reported North Korean Premier Kim U Sung and President Choi Yong Kun. leading a Party of officials and fore;gn diplomats.183 words
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Article133 1970-04-06 3 LAGOS. Sun (Router) The Anglo Dutch Shell BP todav announced a 75 million Singapore dollars expansion programme for its oil operations in Nigeria. The programme Involves extensive exploration, drilling. construction and oil field development throughout its concession areas in the mid-west and the eastern states133 words
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Article, Illustration611 1970-04-06 3 TOKYO, Sun. (Reuter) Japan's first-ever hijacking ended today when a young parliamentary minister returned from North Korea as a national hero with the airliner and its three crew. "I did the natural thing/' Vice-Transport Minister Shinjiro Vamamura modestly declared. He secured611 words
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Article93 1970-04-06 3 NEW YORK cßeuter) The Gremlin, first of a new breed of American mlnisized cars designed to check rising foreign imports, stole the spotlight yesterday at the opening of New York's 14th International Automobile Show. The car has a six-cylinder engine of 3.261 cc about three times the size93 words
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Article124 1970-04-06 3 KATMANDU, Sun. (Reuter) Hippies here are running a fair to put a new roof on the village school before the monsoon arrive* in two or three months. About 15 hippies live in the village Swayambhu. just below the hilltop Buddhist shrine of Swayabhunath. Another thirty are124 words
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Article161 1970-04-06 3 HYDERABAD. India. Sun (Reuter) A Spanish Jesuit missionary working in India has given up the priesthood to marry hi s British assistant. close friends disclosed today. They said Father Vincent Ferrer. 46. had recentlv announced hi S engagement to Anne Serrv The latter has161 words
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Article122 1970-04-06 3 SEOUL. Sun. (UPI) Korean officials today welcomed the safe return of a hijacked Japan Air Lines <JAL» Jetliner and its crew. The officials declared that It was the result of International pressure on the North Korean Communists that they released four hostages of the hijackers.122 words
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Article112 1970-04-06 3 SAIGON, Sun. (Reuter) South Vietnamese riot police today foiled a student plan to hold an anti-government protest meeting at Saigon University. The police were in full combat Kit and carrying wicker shields. They took up positions in the university's faculties tarly this morning and stopped students112 words
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Article, Illustration325 1970-04-06 4 MOSCOW, Sun. (Reuter) Soviet Communist Party leader Leonid Brezhnev left Budapest for home today amid reports that the two other members of the Kremlin ruling triumvirate are sick and unofficial hints of top government changes. Brezhnev led a Soviet Communist p arty and325 words
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Article84 1970-04-06 4 ISTANBUL, Sub (Reuter) Storks and eagles fought above the town of Izmir, blacking out eight towns and villages in the area last night. Two of the duelling birds plunged on to high tension cables, causing a short circuit. Each year when flocks of storks migrate eagles84 words
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258 1970-04-06 4 GEDIZ, Sun. (Reuter) Fifteen houses in the village of Karamanca, the only ones left intact after last week's killer earthquake, collapsed when eight more tremors hit the area of western Turkey last nignt. All of Karamanca's 130 houses are now In ruins and the258 words
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Article149 1970-04-06 4 PARIS. Sun. (Reutet) A man walked into a police station at St. Geniez D'Oult. last night and said h* had killed his two aunts, an uncle and cousin Detectives found the four bodies at a farm belonging to the man"B uncle near the village149 words
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Article199 1970-04-06 4 WARSAW. Sun (ITI) Original flit* from the Nazi coo cent ration camp of Dachau. obtained from the widow of Inmate Jozef Batott. the Polish News Agency M.TS Six boxes of flies and record books with the narr.es of inmates 1 to 149.298 were turned over by the199 words
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Article38 1970-04-06 4 PRAGUE. Sun. (Reuter) A methan gas explosion ripped through a coal pit In northern Czechoslovakia yesterday killing 26 of the 23 men underground The two survivors were brought up by rescue teams.38 words
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Article34 1970-04-06 4 KARACHI. Sun. (Reuter) Pakistan International Airlines began a new service today linking China with Albania. The service, which started from Shanghai todav, calls at Dacca. Karachi. Cairo. Tirana, Paris and *-<*ndon34 words
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71 1970-04-06 4 KHARTOUM. Sun. (Reur er> Former Sudanese Prime Minister. Sadlk A 1 Mahdl. has been deported to Egypt, the Minister of National Guidance. Omer Hag Musa. said today. He was accompanied by his wife, mother and children. Musa said the Egyptian government had agreed71 words
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Article233 1970-04-06 4 CAIRO, Sun. (Reuter) A United States Assistant Secretary of State Joseph Sisco will visit Cairo next weekend for talk on the Middle East situation. The planned visit caused intense interest in diplomatic quarters, especially as it will closely follow Mr. Slscos latest talks with Soviet233 words
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213 1970-04-06 4 LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Doctors have found new clues which could save the Uvea of thousands of babies throughout the world who die without apparent reason. The Sunday Times' medical correspondent. Dr. Alfred Byrne, reported today that an inquiry into "cot death" babies had213 words
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Article50 1970-04-06 4 BEIRUT. Sun (UPI) Two Lebanese accused of planning to steal a French Mirage jet fighter from Lebanon and give it to the Russians have heen set free. A military court decided there was insufficient evidence against the two men and ordere-i legal proceedings against thhn dropped.50 words
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Article27 1970-04-06 4 TEL AVIV. Sun. (ATP) An Israeli soldier was wojnded when a mine exploded on a road In the Chtoula district near the Lebanese frontier early todav27 words
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252 1970-04-06 4 MONTREAL, Sun. (UPI) The Canadian member of an international team of observers at a v rec political trial says that the 35 Greeks are not receiving a fair trial. And he is contlnously followed and his hotel room was searched while he was In252 words
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Article181 1970-04-06 4 PHNOM PENH. Sun H PI) An American and 2 Canadian newsmen encountered on Friday what was apparently a North Vietnamese platoon However, they were treated courteously and allowed to leave after being given communist propaganda. The newsmen were Donald Kirk of the Washington Star.' and181 words
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Article264 1970-04-06 4 ROME, Sun. (Reuter) Police probing the mystery death by shoot, ing of a tall, shapely blonde today asked Inter, po' to help them trace her lover. They said Luciano Luberti 49. had apparently UvfdJ In the luxury flat where the girl's body was found for264 words
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Article151 1970-04-06 4 LONDON*. Sun (CP!) R«nw« and Juliet will jump out n/ bed nude for Worthing schoolchildren at the end of the month local council is sponsoring an avant-garde veiw sion of Shakespeare's love classic which, according to director Robert English "all about k>'*e and lust."151 words
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Article166 1970-04-06 5 NEW YORK. Sun. (Reuter) —A two-volume Bible, one of the first books ever printed, has been put on sale here. Its price is about seven and a half million Singapore dollars. The book was printed by Johann Gutenberg about 1450. It was sold166 words
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Article115 1970-04-06 5 ATLANTA, Georgia. Sun. (Reuter) A striking sanitation worker was shot and wounded yesterday when violence flared during a protest march bv about 500 fellow strikes through the citv centre here. The strikers were marching from a rally at the graveside of civil rights leader. Dr Martin King115 words
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Article83 1970-04-06 5 LOS ANGELES. Sun. (UPI) Actress Raquei Welch was sued for 5556.539 95 on Friday by two British firms. Thev claimed they were not paa-i tor services furnished curing the filming of a television special in London. Pans and Mexico. Samuelson Film Service Ltd. and Samuelson Freight Ltd. declared83 words
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Article61 1970-04-06 5 KENNEBUNK. Maine. Sun (UPI) Senator Edmund Muskie, in his first major speech on drug abuse, said yesterday that the laws which place marijuana and heroin users on the same level were 'hypocritical.* In an address to an audience in his home town high school, he called for61 words
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Article40 1970-04-06 5 SAIGON. Sun. (UPI) Patrick Lum:ne:io. Vietnam bureau manaeer of the Armed Forces newspaper. •Stars and Stripe?.' charged yesterday he had been ordered replaced because one of his staff members wrote a magazine article critical of militarv information policies40 words
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301 1970-04-06 5 HAVANA. Sun, (Reuter) One of the five revolutionaries freed in Brazil last month declared that she was tortured by Brazilian police. Senhora da Oliveria's husband was shot dead in a battle with police in February. She was flown to Mexico Citv last month in301 words
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Article174 1970-04-06 5 LONDON. Sun (t"PI> An experienced fcrmer convict today puolished a fivestar cu;d<» to ma:or Prisons in B-ita:n recommending them on the basin of food, atmosphere and surrounding?. The arorvmous author, writing in the Sundav Mirror claimed he pa d regular visit* to the 13174 words
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Article88 1970-04-06 5 BUENOS AIRES Sun. (Reuter) An Argentine police officer and two other men have been chared with trying to kidnap a Soviet diplomat here on March 29. Sub-Inspector Carlos Balbuena, of the federal police and the other two accused were refused bail by a court last night Police announced88 words
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176 1970-04-06 5 WASHINGTON. Sun. (Reuter) About 40.000 Americans marched silently behind banners and flags here yesterday, calling for victory in Vietnam It was the right-wing answer to the anti-war moratorium that drew 250 000 people to Washington last November 15 Members of the American Nazi Party were176 words
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145 1970-04-06 5 WASHINGTON*. Sun (Rruter) Prfsidfnt Nixon's dinner for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor last night turned into the biggest social event at the White House since he took office. The 75-\car-old Duke who gave up thp Brit.sh throne to rrarrv an Amer.ran divorcee145 words
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365 1970-04-06 5 PHILADELPHIA, Sun. (UPI) Ecuador's consul in Philadelphia, Alfredo Giler, was arrested yesterday by United States customs agents on charges of smuggling seven pounds of pure cocaine. Giler, 38, was held on $5300,000 bad and lodged in a city detention centre. The value of the365 words
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195 1970-04-06 5 WASHINGTON Sun. (Reuter) —Building fake airports to delude hijackers into believing they were successful may be the answer to the menace the 'Washington Star' suggested in a lighthearted editorial yesterday The newspaper commented Seoul perhaps overdid its attempt to disguise Kirr.po Airport to resemble the195 words
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Article397 1970-04-06 5 RICH AMERICAS PROBLEM: WASHINGTON. Sun. (I'PI) F.verv dav in America. 2.500 persons park and walk awav from automobiles for the last time. It is the least borthersome way they know of ridding themselves of their wnrn-out cars. To ordinary folk, these abandoned vehicles are scars on the397 words
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Article97 1970-04-06 5 CRESCENT. Utah. Sun. (IPI) Five children were killed yesterday when a 105 MM mortar shell exploded while thev were plating with military ammunition The four children and their 14-year-old baby sitter were killed instantly The explosion rocked, thu south Salt Lak<» county community. Another live shell,97 words
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Article218 1970-04-06 5 FORT BLISS, Texas. Sun. (UPI) West German Chancellor Willy Brandt relaxed today at this huge Texas army base outside El Paso. He was beginning the unofflc.al part of his eight-day state visit to America One definite item on Brandt's schedule is a d.nr.er with Brig218 words
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Article, Illustration539 1970-04-06 5 Ann Landers - Ann Landers DEAR ANN: I'm a registered nurse who reads your column religiously From time to time, vou deal with letters from mothers of overweight daughters You always advise these mothers to stop nagging to sav nothing about what the girl eats or how she539 words
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Article124 1970-04-06 5 WASHINGTON, Sun. (l'Pl> Counterfeit money with a face value of 54.6 million Singapore dollars was seized by secret service agents last year. This was up from 49 8 million Singapore dollars in 1968. the Treasury Department reported today. The Department said 47.1 million Singapore dollars'124 words
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Article35 1970-04-06 5 NEW YORK. Sun (UPI) Seven policemen were injured and si* young persons arrested yesterday in the rock-throwine aftermath of a "Free the Black Panthers" rally In front of the Queen's House of Detention.35 words
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Article628 1970-04-06 6 rpHE hijacking of the Japan Airlines plane, that lasted almost a week, ended yesterday with a modicum of success on both sides. The swordcarrying members of Japan's militant "Red Army" succeeded in getting to North Korea while JAL managed to get back safely the crew, the hostage628 words
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Article289 1970-04-06 6 WEST German Chancellor Willy Brandt's visit to the United States will help underline the commonalty of views between the two countries to bring about an easing of tensions between Eastern and Western Europe. Brandt, of course, is in the vanguard of the forces that are determined to bring289 words
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1109 1970-04-06 6 Andrew Graham-Yooll - By Andrew Graham-Yooll BUENOS AIRES The urban terrorist movements of Latin America are stealing all the attention by hard-hitting publicity stunts. Their activities are getting more spectacular, their ransom prices higher all the time. But they are only part of the scene. In1,109 words
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124 1970-04-06 6 MOHD. YUNI BIN AWI - Letters... MOHD. YUNI BIN AWI. Singapore I am glad that Fr"*" Rahim Ishak. the Minister of State for Foreign m*. has come out with the factual statement that "healthy children will fare better In the classroom than those with poor constitution." (E.S. 27.3.70). To provide124 words
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Article, Illustration348 1970-04-06 6 PERTH, Australia Aquarium fish from Singapore and Japan are adding grace and colour to many hornet in Western Australia. Western Australian dealers In exotic fish. Mr. Diclc Poland and Mr. G. Mllbrandt, both of Perth, say that interest in home acquarlums has Increased rapidly InAIS - 348 words
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Article, Illustration470 1970-04-06 6 ART BUCHWALD - by ART BUCHWALD NEW YORK One of the many revolutions that has to be dealt with this year is the Women's Liberation Movement. Some men are treating it as a joke, but many men are taking it seriously. My friend Rowland said to me the other evening at470 words
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801 1970-04-06 6 DON DALLAS - By DON DALLAS LONDON Some scientists in California, the Soviet Union and Japan believe it will be possible to make accurate predictions of major earthquakes within the next 10 to 20 years, provided that the epicentres are o n land. At present many801 words
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Article488 1970-04-06 7 HONG KONG. Sun. (UPI) Domestic exports of this entrepot last year broke all records and surpassed the 10.000 million Hong Kong dollars (about 555.000 m.) mark, according to the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC). The HKGCC, In an annual report and accounts488 words
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Article68 1970-04-06 7 TOKYO. Sun. (UPI) Tshikawajima-Harim a heavy industries has announced It will send a" investigation group to Turkev at the end of April to explore the possibility o! establishing a shipyard there in partnersh.p with the Turkish £OV~ ernment. The Japanese firm »ald it Is sending the group in response68 words
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775 1970-04-06 7 THE Stock Exchange Committee strongly disagrees with Mr. George M Ferris' views and recommendations on delayed dealings o r time bargains. In his study of the stock market, Mr. Ferris stated that a high degree of speculation is due primarily to tne fact that no775 words
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Article114 1970-04-06 7 THE Port of Singapore Shipping Authority has made the following berthing arrangements for ships in port today, April 6. DEPARTURES Godowns Vessels 1/2 Memnon 8 9 Yamatsuta Maru 13 14 Atreus 10 11 Myrmidon 15/16 Peleus 18 Orient City 23 Lara Mikheenko 2" 29 Kiki Maru 44 Fajah114 words
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Article75 1970-04-06 7 TOKYO, Sun. (UPI) Matsushita Electric Industries Co.. one of Japan's largest electric appliances makers, became the country's largest earner in 1969, the tax administration n nounced yesterday. The administration said Matsushita registered gross sales of 604.500 million yen (555.037 million) to earn 87.970 million yen (***** million). Other75 words
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Article90 1970-04-06 7 TOKYO. Sun. (UPI) Domestic and foreign machinery orders from major selected machinery makers in February were valued at 412.000 million yen (553.435 million) the government Economic Planning Agency announced Friday. The agency said this w as a rise of 276 per cent over the previoug month Orders for all90 words
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202 1970-04-06 7 HONG KONG Sun. (Reuter) China today claimed the Soviet economy was in chaos, and said Moscow's "Hltler-llke policy" of concentrating on defence was partly to blame. The New China News Agency said the Soviet leadership was promoting "Phoney Communism." In fact It had restored202 words
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Article61 1970-04-06 7 TOKYO. Sun (UPI) —A record 309.000 new automobiles were registered In March, the Japan Automobile Dealers' Association announced yesterday. The association said this was a 12.7 per cent increase over the previous record of 274.663 registered in October last year, and a rise o* 49 per cent over61 words
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Article57 1970-04-06 7 TOKYO. Sun. (UPI) The Japan Federation of Automobile Dealers said Friday it is sending a 43member team to the United States to study the U.S. automobile sales system. The team will study the present state of U.S. auto sales, terms of sales, the used car and auction sales57 words
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Article364 1970-04-06 7 BRUSSELS. Sun. (Reuter) The European Common Market's trading policies have come under attack again with Its sudden restrictions on apple im- ports. Several southern hemisphere countries, including Australia. New Zealand and Argentina, have lodged formal protests notes over the restrictions made known this week which they364 words
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768 1970-04-06 7 The weekly market review MORE than two months have passed since the suspension of Stock Exchange dealings in Federal Paper Products Berhad shares. During that period, the behaviour of the stock market has undergone a marked change states Lyall Evatt. From being mildly optimistic768 words
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380 1970-04-06 7 JOSEPH MA - Asian Economy Bv JOSEPH MA HONG KONG, Sun. (UPI) The Indian government took over imports of nearly 40 items last week as part of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's programme for promoting socialist policies. Henceforth drugs, chemicals. powdered milk, raw *llk. stainless steel and other380 words
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Article369 1970-04-06 7 ARRIVALS 815 a m MSA 12S K Lumpur 9.45 am MSA 119 R. Lumpur 12.80 p-m- MSA 451 Ruchlng 2.30 pm MS 021 K- Lumpur Malarca 8 25pm M«A 453 R Rlnabalu 340 p m MSA 5<Jl Bangkok. Penan* 5.40 p m MSA 657 Tokyo. Taipei. 7.10 pm.369 words
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Article, Illustration181 1970-04-06 8 Haji Sawi bin Rahim, 58, a driver with the British Services for 25 years, finally called it quits last week. In recognition* for his long service, Haji Sawi was presented by the present Command Secretary, Mr. J. Dromgoole, HQ. Far East Land Forces with an illuminated testimonial181 words
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Article, Illustration188 1970-04-06 8 AIRLINE representatives in Singapore held a get-together lunch at the Singapore Hilton Friday The inter-line lunch was hcsted by TWA (Trans-World Airlines). Picture shows some of the airline representatives at the lunch (from right): Angie Stanhope, Manageress, Passage Department, TWA, Mr K.K. Balakrishnan, Japan Airlines, Mr. Eng188 words
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Article, Illustration76 1970-04-06 8 The Singapore Electrical Trades Association has sponsored a team of twenty (20) members to visit Expo '7O. Led by Mr. Quek Soon Chan, the group left on a Cathay Pacific jet for Osaka last Thursday. Apart from Expo 70, the members will visit various factories in76 words
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Article, Illustration335 1970-04-06 9 TODAY, the people all over the world are living In fear of nuclear bomhs The explosion of a nuclear bomb will result In great disaster. But the explosion of a population ls even more dangerous Many problems confound an over-populated country. For example, food, housing, employment, education,335 words
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Article, Illustration526 1970-04-06 9 "GOSH It's nearly a quarter past seven!" exclaimed Chris. He leapt out of bed and ran to the bathroom. All his sleep had gone, rrom the bathroom could be heard sounds of running water, scrubblngs, gurgling, and sound of a small splash and a final "aah!'\ The526 words
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Article, Illustration419 1970-04-06 9 ONE day as I was walking along; a road towards my grandfather's house, I heard a shot. z turned back and saw four robbers with pistols running away from a bank It was a warning shot. While they were running away, a security419 words
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Article, Illustration338 1970-04-06 9 HOBBIES ire occupations that are not one s main business, but one which are useful for our leisure hours. There are many hobbles for us to choose These are classified as expensive and inexpensive. Expensive hobbles are orchid planting, photography. piano-playing and rearing tropical fish. Inexpensive hobbies like stamp338 words
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Article, Illustration429 1970-04-06 9 REASONING is the best policy to adopt when dealing with problems. For, it allows one to predict the outcome and the consequences. Unfortunately. many people still fail to apply this. This is because of emotional factors. From the many suicides in Singapore, one could easily guess the429 words
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Advertisement442 1970-04-06 9 EASTERN SUN CONTEST 1-1 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM m 4 •1 B Naxj M.P. for:.. Constituency: JSSi.: f»<«X«Hua Entrant's Particular* Name: Mr.; Miss Address: Cut Here WHAT YOU HATE XO DO: Are: Closing date 16.4.70 »WL uw Eastern Son wUi poftUu 1) barb day I photograph t) Idfntlf)442 words
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Miscellaneous71 1970-04-06 9 DATELINE: DA2TGER! by John Saunders and Aider McWiiams THE NEXT BIG WAVE COULD DRAG US RIGHT BACK INTO THE...*? OKAY, GROUP LET'S COUNT ARMS AND LEGS...AND GET OPF THE BEACH..../ f] WHEW/...THAT WAS OUITE A RIDE,TICO.' r'M NOT SURE I LIKE BEING A HUMAN surpboapd/ r l\\" s '<*=s^ r>71 words
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Miscellaneous24 1970-04-06 9 AMY By Jack Tippit m S3 vmii k "Would you rather hear THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC or one of my own compositions?"-24 words
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Article, Illustration875 1970-04-06 10 BEN VARIYAN,YAP KOON HUI - By BEN VARIYAN,YAP KOON HUI UAUA LUMPUR, Sun. New Zealand's Graeme Lawrence powered his 2.4 litre Ferrari Dino to a grand win in the Selangor Grand Prix over 126 miles (60 laps) from a field of 18 which included drivers from Australia, HongSunsport Pix. - 875 words
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413 1970-04-06 10 TAIPEI, Sun. (UPI) Chanq Chung Fa, 40-year-old pro, today shot a frustrating four-over-par 76 (39-37) for a three-day total of 215 to win back for Taiwan the China Open title which was lost to Japan's Hideyo Sugimoto last year. He won first prize413 words
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Article102 1970-04-06 10 THE CURRAGH, County Kildare. Republic of ireland. Sun. (Reuter) Top-weight Buddy Overstreet. owned by Mr A. Bergl. won the Irish Lincoln Handicap Stakes, run over one mile here yesterday. Carrying 9.7. Buddy Overstreet won the £1.930 first prize by beating D. Connolly's Lock Diamond by one length.102 words
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Article312 1970-04-06 10 Defending SGA champion Keppel Club and SICC squared matters over the Bukit Course yesterday with each side winding up with three points. In the first match. Malaysian champion Allsdair Malcolm of Keppel and partner Emlle Le Mercier beat James Stewart and Ong Beng Bee.312 words
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608 1970-04-06 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. New Zealand s Geoff Perry, riding a 500 cc Suzuki, proved himself one of the best foreign riders here when he captured the Selangor Grand Prix for motor cycles over 60 laps (126 miles) at Batu Tiga circuit today. The 19-year-old608 words
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Article29 1970-04-06 10 TOKYO. Sun (Reuter) —Japane.'-e challenger Yoshiaki Numata defeated champion Rene Barriertos of th# PhiliDOineg on points h"-> toniehf to win the World Boxing Council junior lightweight title.29 words
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955 1970-04-06 10 Our Racing Correspondent - By Our Racing Correspondent IPOH, Sun. Apprentice Sng Guan Seng scored his first winner when he landed Vagabond a smart winner in the last event here today. Neglected on the tote, the four-y ear-old Linacre gelding returned hit backers $145 for a win955 words
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Article482 1970-04-06 10 LIVERPOOL. Sun. (Reuter) Top weight Gap Trip, ridden by 40-vear-old Irish Jockey Pat TaafTe. coasted in to an easy victory in the famed Grand National steeplechase here yesterday. The four miles 856 yards race, over 30 tall fences, was run at a great pace482 words
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Article137 1970-04-06 10 MELBOURNE, sun. «RPUr' Jim Johnson, on© of Melbourne's top jockeys will ride in Singapore during Melbourne's winter months for two of Malaysia s biggest racing stables. "'iftl..* 0 ,eave at the en <l this month and will be awa y about four months, returning for137 words
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Miscellaneous47 1970-04-06 10 sw TOTAL POOL: ($21,820) Ist Prise: No. *****5 ($5 400) 2nd Prise: No. *****2 ($2,700) 3rd Prise: No. *****5 ($1,350) Otarters: ($166 each): Nos. *****5 *****4 *****0 *****6 *****4 *****0 *****1 *****3 *****8 Consolation: ($lO5 each): Nos. *****2 *****3 *****8 *****6 *****0 *****8 *****8 *****3 *****7 *****647 words
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Article615 1970-04-06 11 Three Get Marching Orders London, Sun. (Reuter) Aston Villa, one of England's most famous soccer teams, look certain to be relegated to the Third Division for the first time in their history after their 1-0 defeat by Leicester City last night. Villa, three points adrift at the615 words
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Article178 1970-04-06 11 JOHANNESBURG. Sun. (Reu*er) Margaret Court, the top seed, made It an Australian double when she beat America's Billle Jean King 6-4. 1-6. 6-3 to win the South African Open tennis championship women's singles title here yesterday. Mrs. Court's success followed Rod Laver's victory in Fridays178 words
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Article63 1970-04-06 11 SAN SALVADOR. Sun. (UPI) El Salvador's ftrst "soccer players'' strike" ended yesterday, assuring the country that preparations would continue for participation in the World Cup in Mexico City this summer. Players went on strike when they received only US$5O of the US$l,OOO reportedly promised each of63 words
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Article181 1970-04-06 11 GREENSBORO North Carolina. Sun. »Reuter) Arnold Palmer shot a four-under-par 67 to take a onestroke lead over R H. Sikes yesterday in the second round of the UBSIBO.OOO (about £75.000) Greater Greensboro Open Golf tournament. The 40-year-old winner Of 55 PG A tour title* now faces181 words
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Article229 1970-04-06 11 LOS ANGELES. Sun. (AFP) Lee Evans, Olympic 400 metres champion, turned professional yesterday when he signed a contract here worth at least US$lO,OOO a year. Evans signed for "World Sports Promotion. Inc." and will take part In the first-ever professional athletics meeting. organised by his new229 words
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Article1363 1970-04-06 11 English Division One Arsenal 2 West Ham 1 Chelsea 1 Spurs 0 Coventry 0 Stoke 3 Derby 2 Wolves 0 Ipswich 2 Southampton 0 Leeds 2 Burnley 1 Manchester City 0 Sunderland 1 Newcastle 5 Manchester 1 Cheff Wednesday 0 Everton 1 West Bromwich 4 Notts Forest1,363 words
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Article94 1970-04-06 11 BERMUDA. Sun. (Renter* Weit Indian Gary Sobers, who captains Nottinghamshire In English County cricket said nere yesterday It was unlikely he would play against South Africa during their English tour next season. He said he had an agreement with the County not to play94 words
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Article117 1970-04-06 11 ZURICH. Sun. (Reuter) Italy's hard punching Eranco Zurlo battered John McCluskey of Scotland to defeat over 15 rounds here last night to retain the European bantamweight boxing title. Both men were covered w.'h blood at the finish McCluskey from a cut eye and Zurlo from a117 words
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Article20 1970-04-06 11 CARDIFF, Sun. 'Reuter> Wales beat France 11-0 (half-time 6-3> in the five nations Rueby Union championship here yesterday.20 words
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205 1970-04-06 11 MISSOULA, Montana. Sun. (Reuter) World light- heavvweirfit boxing champion Bob Foster retained his title against Roger Rouse here last night when the referee stopped the fight at the end of the third round. I The bout ended when the referee decided a cut over205 words
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Miscellaneous1030 1970-04-06 11 (CHANNEL 8) P.M. 300 Opening Anncta in all Languages and Genera 1 Hospital. 3.20 World < Tamil*. 3 55 A Diary of Events m Singapore Thia Week Tamil*. 3.58 It's Happening In Sinlapore 'Tamil* (Repeat). >aya of Ojt Lives 4 55 Close 6.00 Opening Anncta.. in all Language A Bwana1,030 words
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Article, Illustration630 1970-04-06 12 'Question OS Timing And Planning' THE decision by Sembawang Shipyard (Pte.) Ltd. to postpone construction on its proposed $5O million 400,000-ton dry dock has displeased the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. Mr. Lee, who spoke at the annual dinner of the Sembawang Shipyard630 words
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Article, Illustration122 1970-04-06 12 Mr. Robert W. Chamberlin. Shangri-La Hotel's Director of Sales and Marketing will soon make a sales trip to the United States and Canada. He will call on tour operators, travel agencies and potential convention bodies to discuss future tours to the Republic and to122 words
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298 1970-04-06 12 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. The Chairman of the Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia, Professor Syed Hussein Alatas, today called on the members of the National Consultative Council and the members of the AntiCorruption Agency to declare their assets to show a good example to the nation. At298 words
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93 1970-04-06 12 THREE bone-weary girls members of the Champs Elysees Folies relax during a rehearsal break. The life of a showgirl is not just all glamour. The other side of the coin dedicated hours of practice and rehearsals, fatigue, loneliness, homesickness is on e few people know about. Come night, the girls93 words
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330 1970-04-06 12 SINGAPORE'S taxi drivers, who have been the target of strong criticisms from tourists Lately, are not all that bad especially with men like Lim Lai Yun around. Mr. Lim, 49, it a good example of the honest taxi drivers whose deeds often330 words
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347 1970-04-06 12 Races And Racism THE gaps in mutual understanding between the communities both in Malaysia and Singapore should t>e given special attention, Professor Syed Hussein Alatas said on Saturday. He was speaking on "Breakdowns in Communication" at the YWCA Lecture at Fort Canning, here. Professor Alatas347 words
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Article75 1970-04-06 12 TWO fire eißlnes took half an hour to P u t nut a fire which broke out at the Lio .Ting Sawmill at Jalan and destroyed planks and sawdust worth $5,000 on Sunday morning The fire started at the out- house within the compound of the sawmill which75 words
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Article279 1970-04-06 12 AN association to Help eradicate heart diseases will be inaugurated today by the Minister for Health, Mr. Chua Sian Chin. The Singapore National Heart Association hopes to do this bv gathering and and publishing information upon all aspects of such disorders and diseases including studies of occupations279 words
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Miscellaneous78 1970-04-06 12 TIME TIDE TODAY SINGAPORE TOWN: 4.40 a.m. (1.8 ft.), 10.12 p.m. <1.5 ft.), 4.54 p.m. (2.1 ft.), 11.15 p.m. (9.3 ft,). NAVAL DOCKYARD: 428 ajn. (2.3 ft.). 11.11 a.m. (11.5 ft.). 5.54 p.m. (2.1 ft.), 11.30 p.m. (10.8 ft.). TOMORROW SINGAPORE TOWN: 5.20 a.m. (1.1 ft.); 11.42 a.m. <9 778 words
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